Sunday, October 24, 2021 9:31 PM Local Time
Kevin Erickson Eliminated in 3rd Place ($46,669)
Kevin Erickson raised on the button and Kosei Ichinose reraised from the small blind. Erickson reraised and Ichinose capped the action while Erickson called.
The flop came and Ichinose check-called for Erickson's remaining 40,000.
Kevin Erickson:
Kosei Ichinose:
Erickson's cowboys were in rough shape against the pair of aces and royal flush draw of Ichinose. The board completed with the and to send Erickson out in third as Ichinose and Ryan Hansen will now start heads-up play.
| Kosei Ichinose | 4,400,000 | 500,000  |
| Ryan Hansen | 2,200,000 | -100,000  |
| Kevin Erickson | 0 | -570,000 |
Sunday, October 24, 2021 9:20 PM Local Time
Level 26 started
Level: 26
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 0
Sunday, October 24, 2021 9:02 PM Local Time
Break Time
The final three players are taking a 10-minute break in the action.
Sunday, October 24, 2021 9:01 PM Local Time
Ichinose Dominating
Kosei Ichinose limped in from the small blind and Ryan Hansen raised from the big blind. Ichinose responded with a three-bet and Hansen just called. The flop fell and Ichinose led out with a bet which Hansen called.
The turn was the and Ichinose led out again. Hansen still called and the hit the river. Ichinose tossed in one more bet and Hansen snapped him off. Ichinose flipped over and that was enough to scoop another pot.
| Kosei Ichinose | 3,900,000 | 300,000 |
| Ryan Hansen | 2,300,000 | -300,000 |
Sunday, October 24, 2021 8:58 PM Local Time
Ichinose Finds Value on River
Kosei Ichinose raised to 120,000 on the button and Ryan Hansen reraised to 180,000 in the small blind. Ichinose called.
The flop saw a lead by Hansen and a call.
On the turn, both players checked and the river saw Hansen check-call a bet by Ichinose.
Ichinose showed which was good to take the pot.
| Kosei Ichinose | 3,600,000 | 500,000 |
| Ryan Hansen | 2,600,000 | -400,000 |
Sunday, October 24, 2021 8:50 PM Local Time
Ichinose Hurts Erickson
Kosei Ichinose opened with a raise on the button and Kevin Erickson called from the big blind. The flop came and Erickson check-called a bet from Ichinose.
The turn was the and Erickson checked again. Ichinose threw in another bet but Erickson wouldn't go away yet. The paired the board on the river and Erickson checked for the third time. Ichinose fired another barrel and Erickson called. Ichinose showed for two pairs and Erickson threw his cards away.
| Kosei Ichinose | 3,100,000 | 600,000 |
| Kevin Erickson | 570,000 | -420,000 |
Sunday, October 24, 2021 8:46 PM Local Time
Ken Deng Eliminated in 4th Place ($32,864)
Ryan Hansen raised in the cutoff and Ken Deng called in the small blind, as did Kosei Ichinose in the big blind.
The dealer fanned the flop and both players checked to Hansen who bet. Only Deng called.
The turn was the and Deng check-called for his remaining 95,000.
Ken Deng:
Ryan Hansen:
The completed the board to give Hansen the flush and knock out Deng.
| Ryan Hansen | 3,000,000 | 400,000 |
| Kosei Ichinose | 2,500,000 | -100,000 |
| Kevin Erickson | 990,000 | -10,000 |
| Ken Deng | 0 | -275,000 |
Sunday, October 24, 2021 8:41 PM Local Time
Deng on Two Big Bets
Kosei Ichinose raised from under the gun and Ken Deng defended from the big blind. The flop came and Deng check-called a bet from Ichinose.
The turn was the and Deng led out with a bet this time. Ichinose raised and Deng called to see the on the river. Deng checked now and Ichinose threw in a bet. Deng looked him up and Ichinose showed the winner with for a flush, leaving Deng with just a few big bets.
| Kosei Ichinose | 2,600,000 | 500,000 |
| Ken Deng | 275,000 | -540,000 |
Sunday, October 24, 2021 8:37 PM Local Time
Updated Counts
| Ryan Hansen | 2,600,000 | -100,000 |
| Kosei Ichinose | 2,100,000 | 0 |
| Kevin Erickson | 1,000,000 | 220,000 |
| Ken Deng | 815,000 | -185,000 |
Sunday, October 24, 2021 8:20 PM Local Time
Deng Concedes to Ichinose on River
Ken Deng raised in the cutoff and Kosei Ichinose reraised on the button and Deng called.
Deng check-called on the flop. The turn also saw a check-call from Deng.
The completed the board and Deng check-folded to Ichinose's bet.
| Kosei Ichinose | 2,100,000 | 300,000 |
| Ken Deng | 1,000,000 | -400,000 |
Sunday, October 24, 2021 8:11 PM Local Time
Hansen Battles with Ichinose
Kosei Ichinose raised on the button and Ryan Hansen three-bet from the small blind. Ichinose called and the flop fell . Hansen led out with a bet and Ichinose raised which Hansen called.
The turn was the and both players checked to the on the river. Hansen led out again and Ichinose spiked his cards into the muck.
| Ryan Hansen | 2,700,000 | 300,000 |
| Kosei Ichinose | 1,800,000 | 0 |
Sunday, October 24, 2021 8:09 PM Local Time
Kenny Hsiung Eliminated in 5th Place ($23,688)
Kenny Hsiung raised on the button and Kosei Ichinose called in the big blind.
The flop was and Ichinose check-raised for Hsiung's 15,000 remaining chips and Hsiung called.
Kenny Hsiung:
Ichinose:
The turn was the to give Hsiung a flush draw, but the completed the board to send him to the rail.
| Ryan Hansen | 2,300,000 | -100,000 |
| Kosei Ichinose | 2,100,000 | 300,000 |
| Ken Deng | 1,400,000 | 100,000 |
| Kevin Erickson | 780,000 | 0 |
| Kenny Hsiung | 0 | -195,000 |
Sunday, October 24, 2021 8:05 PM Local Time
Hsiung Leaves Himself on Crumbs
Kevin Erickson was down to just a few big bets and he raised it up on the button. Kenny Hsiung three-bet from the small blind and Erickson just called. The flop came and Hsiung led out with a bet. Erickson raised and Hsiung just called.
The turn brought the and Hsiung checked to Erickson who moved all in for his last 120,000. Hsiung dumped his cards to the muck and Erickson nearly got a full double up, leaving Hsiung with less than two big bets.
| Kevin Erickson | 780,000 | 110,000 |
| Kenny Hsiung | 195,000 | -805,000 |
Sunday, October 24, 2021 8:00 PM Local Time
Level 25 started
Level: 25
Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Ante: 0
Sunday, October 24, 2021 7:57 PM Local Time
Ichinose's Rockets Take From Deng
Kosei Ichinose raised from the hijack and Ken Deng defended the big blind.
Deng check-raised the flop and Ichinose called.
The came on the turn and Deng bet, Ichinose raised, and Deng called. The completed the board and Deng check-called.
Deng had which was no good against Ichinose's .
| Kosei Ichinose | 1,800,000 | 600,000 |
| Ken Deng | 1,300,000 | -500,000 |
Sunday, October 24, 2021 7:48 PM Local Time
Deng Gets Two Streets of Value
Ken Deng raised it up from the small blind and Kosei Ichinose re-raised from the big blind. Deng called and the flop fell . Both players checked and the rolled off on the turn.
Deng led out with a bet and Ichinose called to see the on the river. Deng fired out another bet and Ichinose looked him up. Deng showed for two pair and Ichinose conceded the pot.
| Ken Deng | 1,800,000 | 400,000 |
| Kosei Ichinose | 1,200,000 | 100,000 |
Sunday, October 24, 2021 7:42 PM Local Time
Hansen Calls Deng's Bluff
Ryan Hansen raised from the cutoff and Ken Deng defended the big blind.
The flop came and Deng check-called.
The hit the turn and both players checked. The completed the board and Hansen called after Deng led.
Deng showed for a missed flush draw and Hansen's was good.
| Ryan Hansen | 2,400,000 | 100,000 |
| Ken Deng | 1,400,000 | 100,000 |
Sunday, October 24, 2021 7:29 PM Local Time
Hansen Increases His Lead
Ryan Hansen limped in from the small blind and Kevin Erickson raised it up out of the big blind. Hansen called and the flop came . Hansen checked to Erickson who continued with a bet and Hansen called.
The turn was the and Hansen led out with a bet this time. Erickson called and the completed the board. Hansen fired out another bet and Erickson quickly called. Hansen turned over for a flush and Erickson's cards hit the muck.
| Ryan Hansen | 2,300,000 | 300,000 |
| Kevin Erickson | 670,000 | -430,000 |
Sunday, October 24, 2021 7:10 PM Local Time
Hansen Beats Deng's Aces
Ken Deng raised in the cutoff and Ryan Hansen called in the small blind.
Hansen check-called on the flop. The turn saw Hansen check-call and both players checked the river.
Hansen showed for a straight to beat the of Deng.
| Ryan Hansen | 2,000,000 | 300,000 |
| Ken Deng | 1,300,000 | -300,000 |
| Kevin Erickson | 1,100,000 | 0 |
| Kosei Ichinose | 1,100,000 | 0 |
| Kenny Hsiung | 1,000,000 | 0 |
Sunday, October 24, 2021 7:06 PM Local Time
Everyone Over a Million
Kevin Erickson raised from the cutoff and Ken Deng three-bet from the small blind. Erickson called and the two players saw a flop of . Deng led out with a bet on the flop and Erickson called.
The turn brought the and Deng checked this time. Erickson threw in a bet and Deng stuck around for the on the river. Deng checked again and Erickson bet one more time. Deng quickly called and Erickson tabled to earn the pot.
| Ryan Hansen | 1,700,000 | -100,000 |
| Ken Deng | 1,600,000 | -500,000 |
| Kevin Erickson | 1,100,000 | 340,000 |
| Kosei Ichinose | 1,100,000 | 515,000 |
| Kenny Hsiung | 1,000,000 | -300,000 |